Recent content by Jay604

Can I use an 18v adapter with this pedal? I know it converts a 9v load to 18 internally, but can I plug 18v into it without doing harm?

I just picked on up today and it sounds great. Running a Mexi Jazz with Quarter Pounds into a digital Shure wireless, compressor, Sparkle Drive, Decimator into my GKFusion800. I play metal/hardcore with a pick (loud and in drop C). Any thoughts on setting this bad boy up with some initial...

Ok. I will have a look. Thanks for the heads up.

Where is the trim pot you mention? Do I need to open the pedalup and dial something in that way?

May be returning the Bass Preacher today. Just picked up a Shure Wireless system and the compressor is all gurgled and noisy now.

Just picked up a Decimator 2 and it got rid of the hiss produced by my Bass Preacher and Sparkle Drive. Happy!!!

I just snagged myself a Sparkle Drive. It does have the blend you are wanting to avoid though, but I am really happy with is through my GK 800 Fusion head... Nice amount of grit with good hold of low end.

I have a 1001RB on loan while my GK Fusion 800 is being repaired. This thread has been VERY helpful. Thanks folks.

I took it in as my warranty was expiring. A-B’d it with another of the exact amp. Sure enough there was a significant power loss and the limiter was not engaging as it should. The cab is fine, thunderous. Got another GK head for the upcoming gigs. It is solid state but amazing. Not quite the...

Haha! The thing about DIY (metal plate, Velcro tape and rubber feet )is I can always make bigger for under 10 bucks. An ongoing make work project I am sure.

Thanks for the info/advice thus far. Appreciated

Hey. I play though a Traynor 4ohm 900 watt cab that has 4 12 inch drivers. It’s a beast, but ya I might have damaged it. The thing that is interesting to me is that my head is not clipppng much at all when I am pushing is. The rig sounds good with the sparkle drive and bass Preacher. It just...

Hi, I recently tried pushing my GK Fusion 800's second channel with tube overdrive. I was running it a 3 o'clock at VERY high volumes. We noticed the smell of "something" not sure what. So I dialled back and stopped. The head still works but it seems to me that the output has decreased as I...

After spending a significant amount of time on TalkBass and various review sites I picked up a Sparkle Drive to serve as my over drive. I just started introducing overdrive into my sound with a few of my bands songs and was pushing the tubes in my GK Fusion 800, until my amp started telling me...

Purchased a Sparkle Drive yesterday following A-B'ing with a Turbo Rat and returning an MXR M85. Absolutely dig the tone and overdrive. The Rat (while amazing) cut the lows and was lust too much, the MXR was frustrating as the pedal did not have a separate volume control; levels are controlled...